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Hairpin Lace

Long loops wound around a two-pronged fork and secured with a central spine, then assembled into airy strips.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Lace
Common fibres
Cotton, Silk blends, Fine Wool, Mohair

Definition

Hairpin lace is made on an adjustable fork or loom: yarn wraps alternately around each prong while the hook works single crochets down the middle, producing a braid of loops.

Overview

The finished strips are joined loop-to-loop, braided or gathered, so one simple braid yields very different fabrics depending on assembly.

It is fast for the amount of surface it covers, which makes it attractive for shawls and light summer garments.

Characteristics

  • Requires a hairpin fork or loom
  • Strips joined after making
  • Very open, very fast to produce

Typical uses

  • Shawls
  • Scarves
  • Light cardigan panels
  • Trims
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Technique

Broomstick LaceElongated loops are held on a large knitting needle or dowel, then grouped and worked off in clusters to form fan-shaped openwork.

Tool

Hairpin Fork & LoomsAdjustable two-prong frames that set loop width for hairpin lace strips.

Style category

Lace CrochetAny crochet whose design intent is openwork — chain spaces, picots and shells arranged so negative space carries the pattern.

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